The Saints got their first win with a rookie starting quarterback since 1981 on Sunday.

Second-round pick Tyler Shough threw two touchdowns in his second NFL start and the Saints shut the Panthers out for the final 53 minutes of a 17-7 road win. Dave Wilson was the last rookie QB to start a win for the Saints and they’ll be hoping that Shough goes on to bigger things than Wilson did over the course of his career.

Shough’s first touchdown was a 62-yarder to wide receiver Chris Olave and it was one of several big plays through the air by the rookie. He also hit tight end Juwan Johnson for a 52-yard gain to set up a first half field goal and the duo also hooked up on a 30-yard touchdown.

Shough finished the day 19-of-27 for 282 yards and the Saints never turned the ball over. The Panthers

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